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Tex. Prop. Code § 5.064 (2026)

Seller's Remedies On Default

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Sec. 5.064. SELLER'S REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. A seller may enforce the remedy of rescission or of forfeiture and acceleration against a purchaser in default under an executory contract for conveyance of real property only if:

(1) the seller notifies the purchaser of:

(A) the seller's intent to enforce a remedy under this section; and

(B) the purchaser's right to cure the default within the 30-day period described by Section 5.065;

(2) the purchaser fails to cure the default within the 30-day period described by Section 5.065;

(3) Section 5.066 does not apply; and

(4) the contract has not been recorded in the county in which the property is located.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3484, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 994, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 5.061 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 996 (H.B. 311), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Stanley Shook// Terry Walden & Joy Walden v. Terry Walden & Joy Walden// Stanley Shook, Patrick Jaehne & S&J Endeavors, L.L.C., 368 S.W.3d 604 (Tex. App. 2012).

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Stanley Shook// Terry Walden & Joy Walden v. Terry Walden & Joy Walden// Stanley Shook, Patrick Jaehne & S&J Endeavors, L.L.C., 368 S.W.3d 604 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 5.064 -.065 (right of purchaser to cure default within 30 days after receiving written notice of default), .”

Nguyen v. Yovan, 317 S.W.3d 261 (Tex. App. 2009). “7 Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 5.064 (Vernon 2004).”

John Thomas Aiken v. Angelique S. Naylor (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “11, 12 TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. §5.064 (West 2014)..”

Rose Mary G. Sanchez & Noe G. Sanchez v. Christopher Paul Montalvo A/K/A Chris Montalvo & MadChris, LLC (Tex. App. 2021). “TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 5.064. Section 5.063, entitled “Notice,” provides that notice must be in writing, delivered by registered or certified mail, be conspicuous and printed in 14– point boldface type or 14–point uppercase typewritten letters, and must include on a separate…”

In the Matter of the Est. of Alvaro Morales AKA Alvaro Morales Licon v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 5.064 (allowing seller to rescind the contract only if the seller provides notice and the right to cure to the purchaser).”

Anna Marie Nguyen v. Alex Yovan & Philip Yovan (Tex. App. 2009). “(7) Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 5.064 (Vernon 2004).”

John T. Allen, Sr. v. Hines Ranches of Texas, Inc. (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 5.064 (West Supp. 2004) (outlining remedies available to and notice required by seller when purchaser defaults on executory contract).”

Stanley Shook// Terry Walden & Joy Walden v. Terry Walden & Joy Walden// Stanley Shook, Patrick Jaehne & S&J Endeavors, L.L.C. (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 5.064 -.065 (right of purchaser to cure default within 30 days after receiving written notice of default), .”

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